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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,441.58, 4,747.71 and 2,043.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,441.58, 4,747.71 and 2,043.34 is: 2,818.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,441.58 : 4,747.71 = 2,043.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,441.58/4,747.71 = 2,043.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,441.58x = 4,747.71 × 2,043.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,441.58x = 9,701,185.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,701,185.75/3,441.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,818.82

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